Via boards and chipset?

Via boards and chipset? So does anyone think that a via board like: http://www.logicsupply.com/products/nas780015lst would make a good server where I need a lot of storage and wanted to Raid 0+1 4 x 1TB drives?
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"Depends a lot on your usage. As other answers have noted, WinXP and Linux should both support this board fine. You probably won't be able to use a 2GB RAM stick in the board (although you can certainly try). This board will require less power than a Core 2 Duo, but more than an Atom. On the other hand, it'll probably be a little faster than an Atom for some applications.

One major advantage to a board like this is the on-board dual NICs, 6x USB ports, and 8x SATA ports. You could build a great home file-server on a board like this. It wouldn't be good for an HTPC, or a terminal server, because of the low RAM capabilities and lack of graphics and audio expansion (there is a single 32-bit MiniPCI, so you could add audio, but it's not the best solution for an HTPC)...

If all you need is a fileserver, or you're looking to build a file-server + minimal webserver, this is not a bad board to start with."